Thermal comfort study in MSMEs in Cairo using onsite measurements and optimization algorithm

Lila, Anas; Sharmin, Tania; Khalil, Amany; Ismaeel, Walaa SE; Karram, Mai; Ewida, Sara; Zacharia, Monica M; Ammar, Heba Mohamed

Abstract

Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the hot climates in Egypt face many challenges with increased heat stress, reduced labour productivity and adverse occupational health effects often leading to work injuries and heat stroke. This study investigates an MSME case study in Cairo, Egypt dedicated for car maintenance and repair which is a common land use in planned service areas. These workplaces suffer from poor thermal comfort and indoor conditions that are major contributors against climate resilience and thus require immediate action. The aim of the study is to evaluate the indoor thermal comfort conditions in the case study MSMEs using actual measurements and identify opportunities for improving indoor conditions through HoneyBee building simulation and optimisation approach using the LadyBug Tools in a Rhyno-Grasshopper platform.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: Building Simulation Conference
• Start Date: Sep 4, 2023
• Acceptance Date: Jan 30, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Deposit Date: Jan 10, 2024
• Volume: 18
• Pages: 1579-1586
• Series Title: Building Simulation Conference Proceedings
• Series Number: 18
• Series ISSN: 2522-2708
• Book Title: Proceedings of Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2023.1374
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11599486
• Publisher URL: https://publications.ibpsa.org/conference/paper/?id=bs2023_1374